Family Weekend 2026
October 23-24
Join us October 23 and 24 for Family Weekend at Pacific Union College. Spend two days on campus with your student: visit a class, meet faculty and staff, cheer at a home game, and share Sabbath with the PUC community.
If you need accommodations for your visit, please call the front desk of Winning Hall to reserve your room. Prices vary by room and residence hall.
Friday, October 23
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 am – 12 pm | Your first stop! Check in and pick up your free parent shirt and Grind token |
Student and Spiritual Life Office (located in the Financial Administration Building) |
| 9 am – 12 pm | Shadow your student for a class | Various classrooms |
| 9 am – 12 pm | Sibling activities | Various classrooms |
| 10 am – 2 pm |
Family portraits Take the opportunity to have your family portrait taken by our PR + Marketing Department | PUC fountain (between Paulin Hall and the church) |
| 2 pm | PUC Pioneers vs OUAZ (Ottawa University) | Pacific Auditorium |
| 6 pm | Dinner |
Fireside Room (located between the Dining Commons and PUC Church) |
| 8 pm | Vespers + Afterlite | Dauphinee Chapel (located in Winning Hall) |
Sabbath, October 24
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am | Breakfast sponsored by the Alumni Office |
Fireside Room (located between the Dining Commons and PUC Church) |
| 10 am | Sabbath School | The Grind (located under the Dining Commons) |
| 11:15 am | Church service | PUC Church |
| 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch (prepaid / discounted or purchase in person) | Dining Commons |
| 2 pm | Outreach activity |
Scales Chapel (located between the Dining Commons and the PUC Church) |
| 6:30 pm | Fall Music Ensemble Concert | Scales Chapel (located between the Dining Commons and the PUC Church) |
Events
Bring your family to class
Join your student for a class or two on Friday morning! Take a look at their schedule beforehand and decide where you want to pop in! Our faculty are prepared to have extra students in class that morning!
Sibling activities
As a younger brother or sister of a PUC student, we’ve got some things planned for you as well! You’ll have a choice of departments to visit – Music, Fine Arts, Biology and more!
Family Portraits
Our professional photographer is set up in Graf Hall to snap some pictures of your family. Take advantage of this opportunity and stop by!
Men’s Basketball Game
Join us in cheering for our outstanding men’s team as they play Ottawa University.
Dinner with the President
You and your family are cordially invited to join the President for dinner as we welcome in the Sabbath together. Please RSVP and tell us how many in your family we can look forward to seeing!
Vespers + Afterlite
Every Friday evening, our Campus Ministries team brings us to the foot of the cross as we worship together in Dauphinee Chapel. It’s a special way to open the Sabbath and we’d love to have you join us for vespers as well as for some snacks afterwards during Afterlite.
Sabbath School
Sabbath School – with discussions and lessons hosted by our amazing student team.
Church
PUC is blessed to have such a strong partner in the PUC Church. We love seeing our students leading from the front and worshiping together with our multi-generational congregation.
Lunch
After church, you can lunch in the Dining Commons just a few convenient steps away! Please purchase a meal at a special discounted rate.
Outreach
Service is an intrinsic part of the culture at PUC and we have a variety of ways throughout the year in which students can give back to the community. Come with us Sabbath afternoon and take part in one of these special experiences!
Concert
Our music department is showcasing several of our ensembles and students in this concert — you won’t want to miss this!